ResponseWare Web by Turning Technologies LLC is a Web-based polling system that allows attendees to actively participate in meetings via cell phones, smartphones and laptops with an Internet connection. The technology allows team members in multiple locations to give instantaneous feedback to speakers giving PowerPoint presentations.
The NCAA Basketball Tournament storms into March with a series of games before the “Big One.” If your group is looking for a place to watch (and meet, of course), ESPN Zone Atlanta has more than 150 televisions, special March menus and space for 10-2,000 people in six private rooms. Groups also can team-build by [...]
Atlanta-based Active Production and Design has increased its inventory of LED Pars and Bricks, which consume 80 percent less energy than conventional lighting. “We are getting more and more requests for green meetings,” says general manager Steve Zaug. “That’s why we invested in the upgrade.”
Save paper and deliver a message attendees will remember. At the recent MPI PEC-NA convention, the Dessert Gallery printed the Houston CVB’s welcome letter on butter cookies that were passed out at the convention center’s information booth. The Dessert Gallery also can print company logos, photographs, corporate promotions and new product announcements on layer cakes.
Interested in seeing what Georgia has to offer? The 2008 State Travel Guide is available online at Georgia.org/travel or via 800-VISIT-GA.
On Valentine’s Day, San Antonio launched its new Web site and ad campaign: “San Antonio. Deep. In the Heart.” The campaign focuses on presenting the city’s mix of culture and history, and is symbolized by the “Corazon red” quatrefoil — a heart shape prevalent in Spanish Colonial architecture. Check it out at visitsanantonio.com.
The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix has some unusual break offerings on its catering menu. The Healthy Spa Break has test tube shots of vegetable and fruit juices, yoga stretches and chair massages. The Native American-themed break features native heirloom popcorn, cactus candies and cowboy coffees sweetened with agave nectar. Other [...]
Mobil Travel Guide’s 2008 Five-Star winners include 41 lodgings, 17 restaurants and three spas, while Four-Star winners span 125 lodgings, 149 restaurants and 84 spas throughout the U.S. and Canada. And for properties at every budget, there are also Three-, Two- and One-Star picks. Learn all about the winners at MobilTravelGuide.com.
